2 boaters rescued after fishing vessel sinks between B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island
British Columbia's ferry operator says two people were pulled from the waters Sunday afternoon after their fishing vessel sank.
Two individuals were rescued from the water near B.C.'s Lower Mainland after their fishing vessel capsized, according to BC Ferries. The marine rescue took place on Sunday afternoon following reports of people in distress in the water. BC Ferries spokesperson Sheila Reynolds revealed that two ferry vessels - the Spirit of British Columbia and Coastal Renaissance - dispatched separate rescue boats to assist the stranded boaters.
Both individuals were successfully brought to the Tsawwassen terminal on the mainland. The exact condition of the rescued individuals was not disclosed by the ferry service. The rescue effort caused delays in sailing schedules, a predicament Reynolds anticipated and for which she expressed gratitude for passengers' understanding.
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